Triglyceride-rich lipoproteins (TRLs) transport lipid calories to tissues that need energy, but TRLs can also contribute to obesity and vascular disease. A newly discovered pathway shows how cold exposure increases the uptake and combustion of TRLs by brown adipose tissue, thereby correcting harmful hyperlipidemias (pages 200–205).
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Williams, K., Fisher, E. Globular warming: how fat gets to the furnace. Nat Med 17, 157–159 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1038/nm0211-157
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